Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 06:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR
 43.75°N 121.16°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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